The trick now is getting new customers in while retaining the old regulars - and spreading the word about what an institution the Variety was for drinkers out and about in the 80s and 90s.

Michael added: “Everyone my age knows about the Variety. But the problem is that people say “I love that place, it’s a great bar” and then you ask when the last time they were there was and they say “oh … 1995?”

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“You can’t change the door policy here - it has to be the kind of place where the arty crowd will be happy sitting with the music crowd, and with the old man in the bunnet drinking a pint of Tennent’s. To me, that’s the true essence of a pub, and that’s what we’re looking to do.”

Regulars may have spotted a few new changes to entice more people in, including those neon signs - they read ‘No Mean Pub’ and ‘Established 1970’ - advertising the Variety’s lengthy history and status as a Glasgow institution.

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The drinks have been tweaked to include a wide range of Beavertown beers (also stocked in Buck’s and SoHo) and Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Michael added: “It’s a slightly improved range. But at The Variety, you’ve always got to have McEwan’s Export and Tennent’s, as well as the craft side, so that won’t change.

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“We’re also keeping the eclectic music policy, but we’re going to do more of it.”

There’s food on offer during the day, courtesy of grilled cheese maestros The Cheesy B@stards - they’ll be using Scottish cheeses and sourdough from Freedom Bakery to provide the ultimate lunchtime pop up for at least three months, although Michael promises that there will always be food on the go.

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Most importantly, both the long-serving staff and the iconic fish tank are staying put - because who would want to mess with the Variety’s signature fish?

Regulars and those who haven’t been in a while will all be invited to a bit re-launch party in the coming weeks - more on that to come - and Glasgow Live will be providing those who haven’t yet visited with a sneak preview of old, not new, and slightly improved Variety Bar.